About Harrison
I am a freshman at Johns Hopkins University, majoring in International Studies with a concentration in Public Health. My passions are history, learning about other cultures, and traveling. On the side, I enjoy theater and singing.
About "Nippon!"?
"Nippon!" was made as a way to document the global observations of an International Studies student. Its focus is in international politics, culture, and globalization through the lens of a rising Asia, culminating in a photo documentary of my own trip to Japan.
Why "Nippon!"?
"Nippon!" is the Japanese word for Japan. According to the UN, Japan is the only "fully-developed" country in Asia, a continent with 60% of the world population. This means Japan is a leader for other rising Asian nations, including China, India, nations of South East Asia, and nations of the Middle East. Beginning with 1854 and the Treaty of Kanagawa, Japan opened ports (somewhat forcibly) to Americans. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan began to adopt Western culture (and what is growingly perceived to be a "global culture"), making it one of the first sites of globalization.
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